Rules of the Game: A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.
Rules of the Game: The penalty area is composed of two lines drawn at right angles to the goal line, 16.5 m (18 yards) from the inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 16.5 m (18 yards) and are joined by a line
Soccer has its roots in ancient games like Cuju, which was popular in China around 400 BC.
The mascot for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain was an orange named Naranjito.
The African Cup of Nations, the main international football competition in Africa, was first held in 1957.